England vs Slovakia - Match Thread

[Norths]

Wouldn't want to be in Spain's half though Hove. Easily the best team from what I've seen so far.

So are Spain now in our half of the draw as well after finishing second? This just gets better and better if they are

[Kevin Mcleod]

Spain play Italy in the last 16.
This is our year, I can feel it in my water.

[Norths]

Spain play Italy in the last 16.

Tasty.
One of the big boys heading out.

[Norths]

Assuming that bottom bracket is for the winner of Group F, who will play one of Belgium/Ireland/Sweden

Croatia to play one of Slovakia, Belgium/Ireland/Sweden, Any of the teams from group F

Wales likely to play Northern Ireland.

Yeah, I know which side of the draw I'd rather us be on.

Cheers Roy.

[Norths]

>This is the problem when you expand a tournament You can end up with two ridiculously unbalanced brackets !!!

— Rodney Marsh (@RodneyMarsh10) June 21, 2016

[vanhoop]

Roy looked at this game as a last chance to see exactly what he's got and who holds there nerve before the big boys. Clyne was brilliant and a good cover for walker. Clever man Roy , he knows the better teams won't put 11 in defence . We should be confident of semis at least .

[Kevin Mcleod]

As Joe Hart says, If we play like we did against the mighty Russia and Slovakia we have no one to fear.

[Norths]

Roy looked at this game as a last chance to see exactly what he's got and who holds there nerve before the big boys. Clyne was brilliant and a good cover for walker. Clever man Roy , he knows the better teams won't put 11 in defence . We should be confident of semis at least .

Seems he's still none the wiser

And here's your sneak peek at the Mirror back page for Wednesday #ENG #Euro2016 #MUFC #NIR pic.twitter.com/wurxrAMtKM

— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) June 21, 2016

Also reports that Harry Kane will return to the starting lineup for mondays game

[Hubble]

I don't understand how Italy get Spain. Shouldn't they be getting a 3rd place team, like all the other group winners? Why are they the only ones to get a 2nd placed team?

[Norths]

I don't understand how Italy get Spain. Shouldn't they be getting a 3rd place team, like all the other group winners? Why are they the only ones to get a 2nd placed team?

Either side of the draw has a game that pitches a group winner v a runner up, a game of runner up v runner up, and two games of winner v third

Dont like the format, and if you're Italian you'd be fuming about the way it's worked out

[vanhoop]

Seems he's still none the wiser

And here's your sneak peek at the Mirror back page for Wednesday #ENG #Euro2016 #MUFC #NIR pic.twitter.com/wurxrAMtKM

— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) June 21, 2016

Also reports that Harry Kane will return to the starting lineup for mondays game

kanes had his breather along with a good few others. Woy won't make many changes at knockout stage. Our lads are more than capable , just need a bit of luck like all who've won it before.

[Hubble]

Kane doesn't fill me with confidence at this level, nor does Roy's obsession with Jack Wheelchair at any cost. Clearly not match fit but still Roy had to find a way to play him. I think the side that started the second half v Wales is the one for me. Although having seen Clyne play yesterday, it's amazing we have two such talented RBs, shame we can't play them both!

[Hubble]

Either side of the draw has a game that pitches a group winner v a runner up, a game of runner up v runner up, and two games of winner v third

Dont like the format, and if you're Italian you'd be fuming about the way it's worked out

Ah thank for explaining that Norths. Totally unfair IMO. The Italians and Spaniards must both be gutted to be playing each other, as am I, I want to see both of them in the latter stages, not bloody Wales.

[Hove Ranger]

I don't understand how Italy get Spain. Shouldn't they be getting a 3rd place team, like all the other group winners? Why are they the only ones to get a 2nd placed team?

Yeah only 4 3rd place teams go through hubs mate and with there being 6 group winners means 2 will play runners up. Unlucky Italy really. I'm liking my little wager on Belgium more and more as the tournament progresses. (Cue a Belgium loss tomorrow )

[Ramsey is god]

Worse case we get Portugal, of which i fancy us, then onto France, assuming they win. Also fancy us to beat them based on what iv seen of them so far.